Trendalicious... Clear acetate accessories

Chloe, £465, www.net-a-porter.com , Jil Sander, £90, www.net-a-porter.com   Black Eyewear, £163, No-One

£535, Sphia Grace, www.brownsfashion.com, Marni, £98 www.mytheresa.com, Dolce and Gabbana, £439, Tessabit

Everywhere I look this week I see clear accessories. Once limited to gladiator heels in the windows of Soho's finest adult outfitters,  plastic fantastic is now in the mainstream. Thanks to fashion's finest, plastic has lost its seedy rep and has transformed into a chic way to modernise one's ensemble. My absolute favourite are these Chloe suede trimmed pumps, but here's a few of my favourite to feast your eyes on.

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We heart: Non-bridal wedding dresses from the runway!

I remember a conversation a few years ago with my former fashion ed, where we both agreed that should any charming young men ever want to tie the knot with us, that we could never have a generic wedding dress. Bridal designers are fantastic, but at the moment I'd be much happier to shop the runway for the big day.

Here's my edit of the best bridal-appropriate catwalk looks for SS'11,

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Top Row L-R: Chloe, Rick Owens, Elie Saab
Bottom Row L-R: Alexander McQueen, Emanuel Ungaro, Stella McCartney

Trendalicious...Contrast Satchels



Top row; Paul Smith £265, Boohoo.com £28, Chloe £875
Bottom row; Proenza Schouler £1085, New Look £12.99, Miu Miu £795

 I bought a satchel at the beginning of A/W, and was surprised to find that I still wanted another over Christmas, once this new contrasting colour and fabric trend emerged in satchel-land. I find mine oh so useful; I wear it on my arm during the day, with the long strap dangling down, and tucked in for a slightly neater look in the evenings. 


I love these contrasting colourful numbers, and the trend has trickled down from designer to high street really fast. I feel like the above are quite preppy, but in a very Parisian minimalist way, so I would wear them with my ole faithful Breton 3/4 sleeve, an ankle skimming black fitted trouser and some of Show Shoppers favourite Russell and Bromley penny loafers. 


Bon Appetite Show Shoppers,




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